bent crank trigger plate???

[blcknspo0ln]

When I was removing my balance belt (7 bolt) I ended up bending the crank plate a little too much. I then went ahead and bent it back and I'm thinking I bent it too far back..

my question is, woul this (maybe 1/4" distance) affect the way a crank angle sensor works? does it need to be flush with the sensor? I know it's magnetized so do you think that would cause my car not to "see" the crank angle?

[1fast97gsx]

if it's bent back too far it might physically hit the sensor and damage it. In essense this is what a car with crankwalk does ... the plate will move ( generally waaaay less than .25" ) and hit the sensor.

[blackGSX2g]

Just put it on a block of wood and pound it out with a hammer. If that doesn't work, try picking up a new one from the dealer. I've seen a bent trigger plate destroy the crank sensor, so I'd take care of it unless its almost perfectly straight.

[blcknspo0ln]

thanks for the info guys.. btw, the plate is bent AWAY from the crank sensor, and I suspect it may be too far for the sensor to read?